UCAS Course Code: G600 
UCAS Course Code Title: BSc/Soft

Duration: 3 Years

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Programme Design

This course aims to produce graduates who will have proficient knowledge of computer technology, both hardware and software, in order to develop software solutions. Software Engineering applies the principles and discipline of engineering to software development and graduates will study these concepts through requirements analysis and onto design and implementation.

Graduates from this course have gained employment in a wide range of computing disciplines, including: programming, software engineering (radar systems), software testing and software development. Others have progressed onto postgraduate study.

In the first year, you will study a broad range of subjects common to all courses within the Computing Portfolio. These provide the underpinning required for later years and allow flexibility to transfer across pathways in your first year of study. During your second year, you will study modules that provide a greater depth for your chosen programme. In the final year, you will undertake a major project which provides a focus for your studies.

Some of the modules studied during the programme will provide accreditation for Microsoft courses and can lead to exams to gain Microsoft certification.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Computer and Network Architecture
Data Analysis and Database Design
Introduction to Programming
Study Skills
Systems Analysis and Design
Web Authoring

Year 2 (Option 1 of 2)

Academic Seminar
Algorithms and Data Structures
Application Design and Development (O)
Data-Centric Windows Programming
Database Management Systems
Entrepreneurship (O)
Software Engineering Principles
Systems Software and Multiuser Application Engineering

Year 3 (Option 1)

Advanced Web Development (O)
Business Intelligence and Data Mining
Distributed Enterprise Applications
Geographical Information Systems (O)
Graphics Programming
Project
Real-Time Systems Development

Entry Requirements

120 UCAS tariff points to include two D grades at A-Level/AVCE; or
BTEC National Diploma grades Pass, Pass, Pass; or
BTEC National Certificate grades Merit, Pass; or
NVQ Level 3 - Pass

Please note that subjects at Advanced Level should/may include Maths, ICT, Physics or similar.
GCSE Maths grade C or above is preferred.

Other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Academic Board will also be considered.

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